The Western Branded Skipper (Hesperia colorado) is a variable member of a larger group of skippers known as the "Branded Skipper Complex". Sometimes this species may be simply referred to as Common Branded Skipper. The Western Branded Skipper occurs across much of the western United States at many elevations. The first 2 shots on this page were taken at Boreas Pass above Breckenridge, Summit Co., Colorado, in July, 2008, at about 12,000 feet elevation. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash.

Western Branded SkipperHesperia coloradoValles Caldera National Preserve,Sandoval Co., New Mexico21 August 2015

Western Branded SkipperHesperia coloradoValles Caldera National Preserve,Sandoval Co., New Mexico21 August 2015

Western Branded SkipperHesperia coloradoValles Caldera National Preserve,Sandoval Co., New Mexico21 August 2015

Western Branded SkipperHesperia coloradoValles Caldera National Preserve,Sandoval Co., New Mexico21 August 2015

Western Branded SkipperHesperia coloradoValles Caldera National Preserve,Sandoval Co., New Mexico21 August 2015